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Korea Herald
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Big Ocean returns as seductive mermen
Deaf trio drops its 2nd EP "Underwater" Deaf idol group Big Ocean is making a comeback to mark both the first anniversary of its debut and Korea's Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday. Big Ocean released its second mini album 'Underwater,' with four tracks: the main track 'Attention,' PJ's solo song 'Sinking,' and two B-sides that Lee Chan-yeon helped write, 'Fade Out' and 'End of Time.' 'Underwater' tells the story a group who realize they are mermen and embark on a journey to awaken their instincts. According to the group's agency, Parastar Entertainment, the subtitle of the new album, "Embracing the Black Ocean," conveys the message that everyone harbors deep and powerful instincts beneath the surface. The main track 'Attention' portrays the story of a narrator gaining confidence after realizing they are a 'mermaid.' The song tempts listeners to surrender to their emotions and follow the pull of their hearts. Member Kim Ji-seok contributed to the choreography. Big Ocean kicked off its first European tour in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday and Sunday, and will proceed to stops in Milan, London, Paris and Montpellier. Meanwhile, member Park Hyun-jin has changed his stage name to PJ in conjunction with the album's release.
Korea Herald
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Deaf trio Big Ocean to embark on Europe tour
After successfully wrapping up its first concert in Japan, boy band sets sights on broader stage Big Ocean, the world's first K-pop idol group composed of deaf members, is set to embark on its first tour in Europe. According to its agency, Parastar Entertainment, Big Ocean ― consisting of Lee Chan-yeon, Park Hyun-jin and Kim Ji-seok ― will launch its first European tour, "Underwater," this April. Fresh off a successful first concert in Nagoya, Japan, the three-member group is looking to expand its global reach with this tour. The tour title, "Underwater," symbolizes awakening their instincts and hidden potential beneath the surface, revealing a new side of Big Ocean. The group will perform in five cities: Lausanne, Switzerland April 19–20; Milan, Italy on April 23; London on April 24, Paris on April 26; and Montpellier, France on April 27. Additionally, Big Ocean has been invited as the only K-pop act to perform at "Anime Friends 2025," a major festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 3. Big Ocean debuted on April 20, 2024, in honor of Korea's Day of Persons with Disabilities. The members communicate by reading lips while wearing hearing aids and cochlear implants. They also incorporate sign language-inspired choreography into their performances to share their stories with the world.
